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The Telephone Hour

Title
The Telephone Hour : radio broadcast, 1941-08-25 / [produced by NBC Radio Network].
Publication
1941.

Available Online

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Anderson, Warner, 1911-1976
  • Melton, James, 1904-1961
  • White, Francia, 1908-1984
  • Voorhees, Donald
  • Harris, George, 1844-1922
  • Taylor, Deems, 1885-1966
  • Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911
  • Pérez Freire, Osmán, 1880-1930.
  • Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893.
  • Rachmaninoff, Sergei, 1873-1943.
  • Mascagni, Pietro, 1863-1945.
  • Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864.
  • Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900.
  • Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra, performer.
  • Bell Telephone Hour Chorus, performer.
  • National Broadcasting Company.
Found In
Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings.
Description
3 streaming audio files (approximately 30 min.) : digital, mono.
Uniform Title
Bell Telephone hour (Radio program)
Alternative Title
  • Bell Telephone Hour
  • Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Songs.
  • Operas.
  • Classical music radio programs.
  • Radio commercials.
Note
  • Title and date from original disc label; credits from audition.
  • Streaming files transferred from original audio discs.
  • Matrix nos: BB27824 B1 (Disc 1, side 1), BB27826 B1 (Disc 1, side 2), BB27825 B2 (Disc 2).
  • "Telephone Hour, Prog 70, part 1; Telephone Hour, Prog 70, part 3; Telephone Hour, Prog 70, part 2 "-- On run-out of discs sides 1 and 2 and 3 respectively.
Access (note)
  • Access to original item restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at the Library for Performing Arts Research Center.
Language (note)
  • Sung in Spanish and English.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of: The Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings, *L(Special) 89-33.
Contents
Link 1: Opening announcement ; Ay, ay, ay / Pérez Freire ( (Melton, orchestra) ) Announcement ; Tell me why (originally for voice and piano) / music by Tchaikovsky (orchestra) ; Bell Telephone ad -- Link 2: Announcement ; Off in the silence of night (originally for voice and piano) / music by Rachmáninoff ; English words by Harris and Taylor (White, orchestra) ; Announcement ; Intermezzo from opera "L'amico Fritz" / music by Mascagni (orchestra) ; Announcement ; Beautiful dreamer (originally for voice and piano) / music by Foster (orchestra) ; Bell telephone ad -- Link 3: Announcement ; Selections from comic opera "Pirates of Penzance" / music by Sullivan ; libretto by Gilbert (Melton, White, chorus, orchestra) ; Closing announcement.
Call Number
*LK-16 906-907
OCLC
949797437
Title
The Telephone Hour : radio broadcast, 1941-08-25 / [produced by NBC Radio Network].
Production
1941.
Country of Producing Entity
United States
Playing Time
000731 001325 000833
Type of Content
performed music
Type of Medium
audio
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Performer
Warner Anderson, announcer ; James Melton, tenor ; Francia White, soprano ; Bell Telephone Hour Chorus ; Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra ; Donald Voorhees, conductor.
Event
Broadcast on NBC Radio in New York 1941 August 25.
Access
Access to original item restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at the Library for Performing Arts Research Center.
Language
Sung in Spanish and English.
Linking Entry
Forms part of: The Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings, *L(Special) 89-33.
Connect to:
NYPL Digital Collections
Added Author
Anderson, Warner, 1911-1976, host.
Melton, James, 1904-1961, performer.
White, Francia, 1908-1984, performer.
Voorhees, Donald, conductor.
Harris, George, 1844-1922, lyricist.
Taylor, Deems, 1885-1966, lyricist.
Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911, librettist.
Container of (expression): Pérez Freire, Osmán, 1880-1930. Ay, ay, ay; arranged.
Container of (expression): Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893. Romansy, op. 6. Otchego?; arranged.
Container of (expression): Rachmaninoff, Sergei, 1873-1943. Romansy, op. 4. V molchanʹi nochi taĭnoĭ; arranged. English.
Container of (work): Mascagni, Pietro, 1863-1945. Amico Fritz. Intermezzo.
Container of (expression): Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Beautiful dreamer; arranged.
Container of (work): Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900. Pirates of Penzance. Selections.
Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra, performer.
Bell Telephone Hour Chorus, performer.
National Broadcasting Company.
Added Title
Bell Telephone hour (Radio program)
Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings.
Found In:
Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings.
Research Call Number
*LK-16 906-907
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